Local favorite Spam draws health scrutiny as processed meats are linked to cancer
Spam, the canned luncheon meat, has been a staple and part of local culture and history in Hawaii for decades.
Spam consumption, however, is not ideal for health, according to a Washington, D.C., public health advocacy group, because of a link between processed meats and cancer. The group and some doctors want to emphasize the importance of a healthy diet as well as early screening during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March.
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in February drafted a letter to The Queen’s Medical Center questioning its sponsorship Opens in a new tabof the Waikiki Spam Jam Festival set for April 29.
